Betty Friedan, the intellectual inspiration behind modern feminism, died last night on her birthday, at the age of 85. She died of heart failure at home in Washington DC, according to a cousin, Emily Bazelon.

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The volatile Afghan region where more than 3,000 British troops are being deployed has erupted in violence, leading to the death of 25 people after a major battle between Taliban insurgents and US and Afghan government forces, according to provincial sources yesterday.

The suicide of a Greek telecommunications expert added to the murkiness yesterday surrounding the explosive revelations that eavesdroppers listened in on Greece's entire political and military elite, including the Prime Minister, for almost a year.

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In American politics, where money can mean the difference between winning and losing, Hillary Clinton is in a fundraising class of her own. The former First Lady, current New York senator and 2008 presidential hopeful has amassed a huge war chest for a tilt at the White House.

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